Camera/Photography 'stuff'

**chuckmiller** · Jul 6, 2020, 05:07 AM

_B9A2324-Edit by Chuck Miller, on Flickr

**chuckmiller** · Jul 6, 2020, 05:08 AM

_B9A2332-Edit-2 by Chuck Miller, on Flickr

**chuckmiller** · Jul 6, 2020, 05:08 AM

_B9A2337-Edit-2 by Chuck Miller, on Flickr

**geoffbot** · Jul 6, 2020, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by chuckmiller

I'm home now and I've had a better chance to review the roll on my desktop screen (not just my phone). Some of those photos are fine. They have an ISO under 2000 (creating less noise), a better shutter speed of 1000-2000, and I think the lens is nearly wide open but I don't know the max aperture it has. A couple of the photos have a missed focus so don't consider those. Overall I'd say the camera and lens did well, given the available light. Light is the key. I don't know that camera or that lens at all but Sony has wonderful sensors and 24MP can make wonderful photos. Take those same photos on a bright sunny day allowing you to run the shutter at 1/2000 to stop all movement and a nice low ISO at 100-400 and you'll very likely see zero noise/grain and a far more "crisp" image.

Are there other lenses of that focal range for that camera body that are known to be "better/sharper" lenses? A lens that opens to f/2.8 would have let in roughly twice the light vs f/4.5 and would allow an ISO twice as low.

Good! Thank you.

Originally Posted by gnuyork

Higher shutter speed in that case, I think.

I'll have a play. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Dan R

As well, if you have any filters that will decrease the light, it might be worth shedding them in 'this' situation. I typically keep a PL on my telephoto lens and that will soak up light if I do not remove it first.

No filters on this.

Cheers chaps - useful feedback.